distinct

Not the same

Distinct means clearly separate or different from something else.

Two distinct categories don't overlap.

A distinct possibility is real and recognizable, not vague.

Something distinct stands out clearly: Her voice was distinct even in a crowded room.

Distinctly is the adverb: I distinctly remember locking the door.

clear

evident

Clearly perceived or understood

manifest · discernible · perceptible · noticeable · patent · lucid · explicit · unequivocal · conspicuous · pronounced

separate

discrete

Individually separate, unconnected

independent · isolated · disconnected · unconnected · divided · segregated · differentiated · compartmentalized · autonomous · self-contained

different

dissimilar

Not similar

contrasting · varied · diverse · heterogeneous · differentiated · unrelated · incompatible · incongruent · poles apart · worlds apart

unique

singular

One in number

individual · uncommon · rare · original · special · one-of-a-kind · specific · particular · personal · signature

sharp

crisp

Firm and breakable

exact · definite · specific · unambiguous · unblurred · focused · delineated · outlined · articulated · chiseled

notable

prominent

Easily noticed or distinguished

significant · striking · conspicuous · salient · noteworthy · marked · pronounced · eminent · recognizable · unforgettable

Categories
Opposites
clarity/perceptibility

distinctindistinct

Unclear, hard to perceive

blurry · vague · fuzzy · unclear · hazy

separateness/differentiation

distinctindistinguishable

Impossible to tell apart

identical · same · overlapping · merged · blended

Phrases
Family

distinction, distinguish, indistinct, distinguished, distinctive, distinctly, distinguishing, undistinguished, indistinctly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G